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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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